Application Project Plan (APP) Planning Sheet


Name: Deb Dalton and Eileen Robbins

Briefly describe your tentative APP: Students will critically evaluate two websites regarding natural and processed foods.

7 class periods

Tentative Title: Two Sides to the Truth

Target Audience: 11th grade Physical Science

Curriculum Goals:
* Students will understand that physical science is interconnected with real life issues.
* Students will recognize that t questions here are different processes involved in food production.
*Students will understand the relationship between being science literate and being a knowledgeable consumer.

Media Literacy Goals:
* Students will evaluate specific web sites for truth, fiction or bias regarding food production. Evaluation will include the who, what ,why, where of the web site.


Other Goals
*Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information
*Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
*Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.

Proposed Activities

1. Students will access 2 websites in their assigned topic e.g. poultry
2. Using 5 key questions from Key Questions to Ask When Analyzing Media Messages -see Key Questions
students will assess authorship,purpose and credibility of each site. - worksheet provided
3. Create a PowerPoint that shows each site and includes student analysis
4. Assess each group's presentation. Consider the responses - reflection




Assessment/Evaluation (how will you know your APP works to meet your goals?):
Evaluate the student reflections and responses

Resources/Support that will help you in your development of the APP:

websites - see Pathfinder in OPALS
worksheets provided


Difficulties/Obstacles to developing your APP:

Reading abilities of the students
Internet availability


Planning Steps:
Choose appropriate web sites
Determine media literacy questions
Create student handouts